NOTHING GOING ON

 SATURDAY - Gave the sheds another coat of black and did the void space in between  them both with a 4" paint roller .

In the afternoon we went to Gordon Rigg garden centre in Todmorden we go roughly two , three times a year .We went via Saddleworth and Dobcross it is a bit longer but way more scenic .Passed a farm shop I had never seen before Albion farm shop will have to go for breakfast there when I am off in a few weeks .

 We got to the garden centre just after three the burger van was just shutting shop no burgers today .We ended up buying three terracotta plant pots at £24.99 each  , a painted pot and various plants total spend £198 on the way out there was an  ice cream van got Helen a chocolate ice cream  99 with two flakes I got an Almond Magnum.

SUNDAY - The dogs didn't get their morning walk it was way too wet and windy .Went to the garden centre bought 3 x compost and one of bark .The bark is to cover over the wires for the lights and pump wires for the water feature.

Went to the Red Kite for Sunday dinner I had the trio of meat Helen had the turkey we order more Yorkshire puddings , pig in blankets and cauliflower cheese we couldn't eat it all .The cauliflower cheese and the parsnips were under cooked and roasted .

MONDAY - THURSDAY - Nothing happening the weather is totally rubbish cold and grey not much sun I went out and bought a new hoddie in black to keep warm it was reduced to £27 .Took Helen for her eye lashes doing other than that its been work sleep eat repeat hopefully the weather will get better towards the end of the week want another barbie .

RUNNING WELL

 MONDAY - The four tier stone/slate effect water feature was delivered mid afternoon we unpacked it loads of polystyrene and got it set up and working there is two plugs one for the water pump and one for the lights .I ordered a water proof box to hose an extension lead its a collapsible one .Also ordered a orbital sander the sheds need sanding downing and re doing the paint work .We have temporality plugged the water feature into an extension reel and placed it inside the shed to keep it from getting wet should it rain .I also ordered a fish net to get any debris and leave out of the water should need arise .

THURSDAY - The painting of the sheds are nearly done will give them another coat but for the moment we are chilling out the water feature has been properly wire din and is now all water proof the covers are off the patio furniture and we are sat out in the sun  eating salmon sandwiches' and drinking coffee .I am on my laptop writing this the only draw back is I have to go to work at 16.30 never mind its nearly the weekend .

FRIDAY - Went to the yet again  tip , if it's not the tip it is either  a garden centre ,or  a D.i.y store I had  a load of polystyrene and cardboard plus a few bags of garden waste and some domestic waste. I had the afternoon sat in the sun first time for ages chilling in the sun .The water feature is quite loud a constant sound of running water we have not had to add anymore water so it is holding well .

SHEDS AND MAGNERS

 SUNDAY - Sprayed the two sheds black they look ok better than previous colours any touching up I will do tomorrow .

Went to visit Helens parents took them to Dobbie's garden centre way dearer than anywhere we go so we decided to take them to B&Q a couple of miles away the still spent £130 .

After we went to Wetherby Whaler I had extra large haddock chines curry and a bottle of Magners Irish cider.

Got home made a coffee and  watered the gardens front and back now its getting hotter the plants shrubs and bushes need their soaking .
 

GARDEN NEARLY SORTED

 SATURDAY - Have been busy nearly all of the week bought a paint gun Monday so I can blast the fence panels and anything else that needs blasting it is the best £60 you can spend saves so much time and effort it still took the best part of two days to completely paint the fence giving it two coats .

Helen bought a black wrought iron wedding arch I dug out so I could concrete in the base plates using post fix sets in 15 minutes .Painted the garden sheds Helen now wants them painting black very Goth .

Bought a smaller parasol of Amazon its two metres wide and operates on a winch it also tilts all we need now is a better water feature and maybe some more lights I was also thinking about a table top barbeque .

 

SUNDAY GONE

 SUNDAY - Yesterday I bought a 3m cantilever garden parasol assembled it way to big had to repackage it  to go get a refund from the store that  I bought it from , I got my £79.99 refund paid back to my bank via my debit card .

Went to Wentworth garden centre to the Bothy we both had beer battered fish and chips with curry sauce which is one of the nicest curry sauces out there 

THEN IT RAINED

 TUESDAY - Part of the patio furniture came today another package will be sent in the next 48 hours why it does not come as a full unit not sure hopefully it is not a fcuk up .

The window shutter for the kitchen window is also been sent it is getting fitted this Friday it is nice to know it got her safely seeing it is come from a far .

WEDNESDAY - The second part of the patio furniture arrived a lot bigger and heavier box  looks sturdier enough and easier enough to assemble all I need is a sunny day which might be the hardest bit of the build .

THURSDAY - Repainted the pergola with black stain it wasn't too bad will give it another coat tomorrow.

FRIDAY - Went to the tip the kitchen shutter got fitted it didn't take too long  .I went to the tip by the time I got back he was finished again its amazing what difference it makes  .Gave the pergola  another coat then pressure washed the patio hopefully will get the patio corner sofa assembled tomorrow depending on the weather hopefully its sunny and hot .

SATURDAY - Assembled the corner patio sofa unit and table it went together ok the labelled two of the back pieces wrong E&F , F was marked E and E was marked F once I realised ( It was manufactured in China ) all continue fairly easy one bolt was crossed threaded put in the end it all came together I didnt put the cushions on it started raining this is the U.K after all .

MORE SEATING NEEDED

 THURSDAY - Took around thirty bags of garden waste to the tip .Went and bought two wooden half barrel planters not proper barrels the modern factory made ones they still cost £25 pounds and should last a few years .we also bought two plastic containers and a terracotta pot .

FRIDAY - Helen got quite a few plants and bushes planted we also put down 15 x 50 litre bags of new bark down stop those pesky weeds coming through hopefully .

SATURDAY - Went to the garden centre at Shelley bought a rope trellis and some more plants Helen bought a couple of Acer's .In the Evening took her to Castle Hill she had five readings to do .I picked her up when she finished .

SUNDAY -We have add various garden furniture over the years wooden built heavy duty table and chairs to wrought iron table and chairs at the tiem of writing this we have nothing so today thanks to Amazon I  ordered a five seat ratteen sofa and table for the garden it comes next Thursday I will have to assemble it hopefully the weather is better than what it has been .